WaFd, Inc. Common Stock
WAFDWaFd, Inc. (WAFD) is a regional bank holding company that operates WaFd Bank, providing various banking services including personal, business, and commercial banking across the Pacific Northwest, Texas, and other states. Founded in 1915, the bank focuses on community banking with an emphasis on relationship-based banking and customized financial solutions.
Dividend History
| Pay Date | Amount | Ex-Date | Record Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 5, 2025 | $0.27 | 2025-11-21 | 2025-11-21 |
| September 5, 2025 | $0.27 | 2025-08-22 | 2025-08-22 |
| June 6, 2025 | $0.27 | 2025-05-23 | 2025-05-23 |
| March 7, 2025 | $0.27 | 2025-02-21 | 2025-02-21 |
| December 6, 2024 | $0.26 | 2024-11-22 | 2024-11-22 |
Dividends Summary
- Consistent Payer: WaFd, Inc. Common Stock has rewarded shareholders with 89 dividend payments over the past 21 years.
- Total Returned Value: Investors who held WAFD shares during this period received a total of $15.23 per share in dividend income.
- Latest Payout: The most recent dividend of $0.27/share was paid 49 days ago, on December 5, 2025.
- Yield & Schedule: WAFD currently pays dividends quarterly with an annual yield of 3.28%.
- Dividend Growth: Since 2004, the dividend payout has grown by 22.7%, from $0.22 to $0.27.
- Dividend Reliability: WAFD has maintained or increased its dividend for 35 consecutive payments.
Company News
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WAFD is well-poised for growth amid high rates, decent loan demand and LBC acquisition. However, a rising expense base and worsening asset quality remain major challenges.
Citigroup (C) announces that it has closed the sale and migration of its onshore consumer wealth portfolio in China to HSBC. The divestment aligns with a strategy to exit consumer banking operations.
Old National (ONB), Fulton (FULT), FNB, WaFd (WAFD) and two other regional banks' ratings are on review for downgrade by Moody's due to concerns over CRE exposure.
Robinhood (HOOD) announces a plan to buy back up to $1 billion in shares over two to three years, starting from the third quarter of 2024.
